Abstract:The contradiction between the protection management of nature reserves and the development of community residents is increasing. Clarifying the distribution of population in nature reserves is the basis for resolving the conflict. Based on the 2020 WorldPop grid data set, this paper analyzes the population distribution in and around nature reserves in Guangdong from the perspectives of nature reserve grades and functional zones. The results show that there are about 579.5 thousand community residents in 377 nature reserves in Guangdong, and the average population density is about 0.35 people/hm2. The total amount is small and the average population density is low, but the population distribution among diferent nature reserves is uneven. There are obvious diferences in population distribution in diferent levels and types of nature reserves and functional areas.